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Will My Criminal Record Disqualify Me from Fostering? | DBS Checks Explained

It's one of the most common concerns people have before making…
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How to Prepare Your Home for a Foster Child: A Complete UK Guide

Welcoming a foster child into your home can feel exciting, emotional…
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Welcoming a Foster Child Into Your Home 

Welcoming a foster child into your home is a meaningful moment…
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What Training Do Foster Carers Receive?

One of the first questions people ask when they start thinking…
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The First 48 Hours: A Beginner’s Guide to Your First Foster Placement

Preparing for your first foster child being placed is exciting,…
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What Happens When a Foster Child Turns 18? | Staying Put and Leaving Care

After months or years of building relationships, routines and…
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Can We Foster if We Have Pets? Everything You Need to Know

For many families, a pet isn’t just an animal—they are a…
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How to Become a Foster Carer

 If you're thinking about becoming a foster carer, you may be…
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Can I Work Full-Time and Foster a Child?

It's one of the first questions people ask — and understandably…
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Fostering Age Limits: Am I Too Old (or Young) to Foster?

One of the most common questions people ask when considering…
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How Much Do Foster Carers Get Paid? | Foster Care Allowances Explained 

One of the most common questions people ask is how much foster…
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What Are the Different Types of Fostering?

When people first start exploring fostering, they are often surprised…
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The Fostering Process: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Thinking about becoming a foster carer is exciting, but it can…
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Why Self-Care Is Important for Foster Carers

Being a foster carer can be incredibly rewarding, but it can…
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Community Walk

On Thursday 19th Feb we enjoyed our Community Walk . It was organised…
Sleeping Beauty panto poster for January 2026 event at Foundation Fostering.

Panto January 2026

This year's panto was Sleeping Beauty. Almost 130 people within…
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Halloween Spooktacular

Our Halloween party this year was full of spooky fun. Adults…
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We Have Moved!

Foundation Fostering have a new office, just 5 minutes away from…
We're Hiring! Fostering careers at Foundation Fostering in the UK.

We’re Hiring!

We are looking to recruit independent Form F assessors We are…
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Summer BBQ

This year, we returned to Worcester Countryside Park for our…

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